Hello and welcome to iGarden. Anyone who knows me will know that I am 'The Compulsive Gardener' - I love everything about gardening.
Allow me to share some of my enthusiasm and interests in gardening with a focus on the plants I know best and those that do especially well in my own Sydney garden.
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The genus Hydrangea is one of the stars of the November garden - and with all the rain we have had in spring, they are particularly beautiful this year. I have written a blog about Hydrangea macrophylla, which includes most of the types we see in our gardens in Sydney, but there are other less common species that grow quite well in our climate, including Hydrangea quercifolia ... Read On »
See the full list of what's flowering in my garden this month.
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December is a busy month, when there is not so much time for gardening! However, there are a few important tasks to remember. Read More »
Keeping plants sufficiently watered is the main priority at this time. Pots need daily watering and garden beds need attention twice a week if no rain falls. A dripper system is helpful in garden beds. If a heatwave is forecast, run the dripper system the day before, if possible within watering restriction guiedlines that may be in place. The ground should be well mulched to avoid evaporation of moisture. Soil-wetter products will also help the ground absorb moisture better. If you are going away on holidays, make sure you arranged for someone to keep an eye on your plants for you.
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